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Probability is defined in such a way that 0 (or 0%) means that something is impossible to happen, and 1 (or 100%) means that the event is inevitable. Anything in between means that it MAY happen. Anything outside that range doesn't make sense.

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When probability is less then 0 what happen?

Probability can not be less than 0 or greater than 1. A probability of 0 means there is no possibility whatsoever of an event occurring. A probability of 1 means that the event is guaranteed to occur no matter what.


Can a probability be more than 1 or less than 0?

No. A probability of 1 means something will definitely happen. There cannot be a greater certainty than that, so probability cannot be greater than 1. 0 means there is no chance of something happening. You cannot have less than no chance of something happening. So a probability cannot be less than 0.


What are Synonyms of probability from likely to least likely?

certainty (no doubt), probability or likelihood (greater than 50% chance), possibility (greater than 0% but less than 50% chance)


Which is not a possible vaule for a probability?

Probability value can only be real number between 0 to 1, therefore, it cannot be greater than 1 or less than 0 or a complex number.


What is an event with a probability greater then 0 but less than half?

There are many such events. The probability of throwing a 1 or 2 on one roll of a die, for example.


What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 6 on a die?

The probability of rolling a number greater than 6 on a die is 0.


Why cannot a probability not be less than 0?

0 means there is no chance of something happening. You cannot have less than no chance of something happening. So a probability cannot be less than 0.


Is it possible to have a probability greater than 100?

It is not possible to have a probability greater than 1. All probabilities are between 0 and 1, inclusive.


Is 1.2 greater than or less than 0?

Greater than 0


What is the probability that x is greater than 0?

The answer is closest to 50%.


Can a probability be greater than 0?

Yes a probability can be between 0 (meaning impossible) and 1 (meaning certain to happen).


Are the probability values always greater than or equal to 0 or less than or equal to 1 or all positive numbers?

Probability values are never negative and are always between 0-1 according to the definition Probability of A= Number of outcomes classified as A/Total number of possible outcomes